Vale Reigning Premiers

[Sttew]

In less than 24 hours Geelong will cease to be reigning AFL Premiers. For me it won’t be a sad day. We got our money’s worth and in hindsight it was a premiership that few of us really thought would materialise before the 2022 season started, and probably up to R11.

My overwhelmingly unforgettable memories of the 2022 Grand Final that netted us the premiership cup:

• Tommy Hawkins kick starting the game with two classic Hawkins forward ruck goals,
• Paddy Dangerfield’s unbelievable game. Had he kicked a goal he’d probably have won the NS,
• Isaac Smith stamping himself as a Cats great,
• The comprehensiveness of the win, and
• Being there - for some reason this win meant more than previous wins

 

[allrighty]

In less than 24 hours Geelong will cease to be reigning AFL Premiers. For me it won’t be a sad day. We got our money’s worth and in hindsight it was a premiership that few of us really thought would materialise before the 2022 season started, and probably up to R11.

My overwhelmingly unforgettable memories of the 2022 Grand Final that netted us the premiership cup:

• Tommy Hawkins kick starting the game with two classic Hawkins forward ruck goals,
• Paddy Dangerfield’s unbelievable game. Had he kicked a goal he’d probably have won the NS,
• Isaac Smith stamping himself as a Cats great,
• The comprehensiveness of the win, and
• Being there - for some reason this win meant more than previous wins

What a great game it was. Lived the dream, and we will be back next year for more.

The garden is looking good for tomorrow. Ah s**t just remembered I am building a fence with a mate.

 

[catempire]

 

[catempire]

 

[Shell]

It will be a bit sad. I still have a lot of regrets regarding last year.

to the reigning premiers, class of 2022.

 

[Sttew]

And we lose the little premiership cup next to our avatars. That’s a bit sad

 

[Shell]

And we lose the little premiership cup next to our avatars. That’s a bit sad

I took a screenshot of it

 

[Sttew]

I took a screenshot of it

Good idea

 

[fpm84]

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

 

[stac]

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

And look forward to the next one

 

[catpremier 07]

Just watched the kayo mini... still get tingles

 

[STPer18]

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[StonedCat]

I might as well watch the replay just one more time...............zip

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

We've had a great run. We can't complain. Some clubs would kill for our recent record of success.

 

[Jeff76]

Selwoods goal is my all time favourite memory as a cats supporter, nothing comes close, I’ve cried less at funerals.


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[BotsMaster]

Yep. Back to sitting at half height 5pm tomorrow.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Selwoods goal is my all time favourite memory as a cats supporter, nothing comes close, I’ve cried less at funerals.


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No - and seeing it was Geelv Syd - Bruce Lindners bomb from the centre of the SCG - very hard to beat

 

[catempire]

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

The great thing about flags is they always will be.

 

[Shell]

The great thing about flags is they always will be.

Tell that to a Melbourne Storm fan

 

[catempire]

Tell that to a Melbourne Storm fan

Serves em right for caring about the no-necks code

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Im ok with it. No one in the modern era will beat our record of making finals and not missing the 8 over the laat 15 years.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Being there - for some reason this win meant more than previous wins

You were at a match with over one hundred thousand people. What was the noise and the atmosphere actually like in amongst one hundred thousand people?

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.

That's Zen-like wisdom right there.

 

[Cursed Cat]

We've had a great run. We can't complain. Some clubs would kill for our recent record of success.

Never thought I'd see it; I think after witnessing 4 GF losses in my time following the Cats prior to 2007, on top of other 'what ifs' like the Nick Davis game and the Leigh Colbert mark-that-wasn't, I had resigned myself to the possibility that I might not see a flag in my lifetime.

As is always the case when we roll around to Grand Final day and Geelong is not a participant, I can't help but feel a little envy and bitterness - I'm petty like that.

But whilst we were unable to 'defend' our 2022 flag, it was nonetheless a miracle that we got it done and I am peace with my emotional investment with the club over the decades.

Really.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

I feel exactly the same. I was around to see Blighty's Boys almost make it. They were a team of champions though, with a 'bottom half' that fell away in performance at crucial times despite kicking cricket scores during the season.

The Mark Thompson/Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

47

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

era had superstars for sure in Gary Ablett Jnr, Steve Johnson, Jimmy Bartel, Paul Chapman

Paul Chapman

Age

42

Ht

179cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

6.9

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

3.5

5star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.2

3star

, not to mention a bloke who slept on a bed of nails and ate bricks for brekky in Skipper Joel Selwood but the 'bottom half' put in the hard work as well. They were a champion team.

I'm a content cat sleeping in a patch of sun right now.